As far as Kotb goes, an insider shared Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, wants a "huge name who brings warmth, credibility – and viewers" to be on the network. "And Hoda checks every box," they added. Kotb 'is the comfort America trusts with its coffee,' an insider claimed.

Tony Dokoupil has been one of the anchors of CBS Mornings since 2019, but that will all change when he begins his new role as the anchor for CBS Evening News on January 5, 2026. With the move, Dokoupil will be leaving CBS Mornings, as well as cohosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson.

CBS News has tapped “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil as anchor of “CBS Evening News,” according to a source with knowledge. Dokoupil will leave his perch at “CBS Mornings” where he co-hosts the show with Gayle King and Nate Burleson,